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Rockin' Jerusalem
Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Church gettin' higher! Refrain First Line: O Mary, O Martha Lyrics: Refrain:
O Mary, O Martha, O Mary, ring dem bells.
O Mary, O Martha, O Mary, ring dem bells.
I hear archangels a-rockin’ Jerusalem,
I hear archangels a-ringin’ dem bells.
1 Church gettin’ higher! Rockin’ Jerusalem!
Church getting’ higher! Ringin’ dem bells. [Refrain]
2 Listen to the lambs! Rockin' Jerusalem!
Listen to the lambs! Ringin' dem bells. [Refrain]
3 New Jerusalem! Rockin’ Jerusalem!
New Jerusalem! Ringin’ dem bells. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Church gettin' higher!] Text Sources: Traditional
Rockin' Jerusalem
Mah God Is So High
Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: One day as I was a-walkin' along de Hebenly road Refrain First Line: Mah God is so high, yuh can't get over Him Lyrics: Refrain:
Mah God is so high, yuh can't get over Him;
He's so low, yuh can't git under Him;
He's so wide, yuh can't get aroun' Him;
Yuh mus' come in by an through de Lam'.
He's so high, yuh can't get over Him;
He's so low, yuh can't git under Him;
He's so wide, yuh can't get aroun' Him;
Yuh mus' come in by an through de Lam'.
1 One day as I was a-walkin' along de Hebenly road,
Mah Savior spoke unto me
an' He fill mah heart wid His love. [Refrain]
2 I'll take mah gospel trumpet an' I'll begin to blow,
An' if mah Savior help me
I'll blow wherever I go. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [One day as I was a-walkin' along de Hebenly road] Text Sources: Traditional
Mah God Is So High
Hard Trials
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: The foxes, they have holes in the ground Refrain First Line: Now ain't them hard trials Lyrics: 1 The foxes, they have holes in the ground,
The birds have nests in the air,
The Christians have a hiding place,
But sinners ain't got nowhere.
Refrain:
Now ain't them hard trials, great tribulations?
Ain't them hard trials?
I'm bound to leave this land.
2 Oh, Methodist, Methodist is my name,
Methodist till I die,
Been baptized on the Methodist side,
And a Methodist will I die. [Refrain]
3 Oh, Baptist, Baptist is my name,
Baptist till I die,
Been baptized on the Baptist side,
And a Baptist will I die. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The foxes, they have holes in the ground] Text Sources: Traditional
Hard Trials
Live a-Humble
Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Watch that sun, how steady it runs Refrain First Line: Live a-humble, humble Lyrics: Refrain:
Live a-humble, humble,
Humble yourselves, the bell's done rung,
Live a-humble, humble,
Humble yourselves, the bell's done rung.
Glory and honor! Praise King Jesus!
Glory and honor! Praise the Lord!
Glory and honor! Praise King Jesus!
Glory and honor! Praise the Lord!
Live a-humble, humble,
Humble yourselves, the bell's done rung,
Live a-humble, humble,
Humble yourselves, the bell's done rung.
1 Watch that sun, how steady it runs,
Don't let it catch you with your work undone. [Refrain]
2 Ever see such a man as God?
He gave up His Son for to come and die.
Gave up His Son for to come and die,
Just to save my soul from a burning fire, [Refrain]
Used With Tune: [Watch that sun, how steady it runs] Text Sources: Traditional
Live a-Humble
Jubilee
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Jubilee, Jubilee Lyrics: Jubilee, Jubilee,
O Lordy, Jubilee, Jubilee,
My Lord, Jubilee
1 What is the matter, the church won't shout?
O Lordy.
Somebody in there that ought-a be out!
My Lord, Jubilee.
2 What is the matter with the mourner?
O Lordy.
The devil's in the "amen corner"!
My Lord, Jubilee.
2 What is the matter, the church won't move?
O Lordy.
Somebody in there that's carryin' bad news!
My Lord, Jubilee. Used With Tune: [Jubilee, Jubilee] Text Sources: Traditional
Jubilee
Trampin'
Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: I've never been to Heaven, but I've been tol' Refrain First Line: I'm trampin', trampin' Lyrics: Refrain:
I'm trampin', trampin',
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
I'm trampin', trampin',
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home,
Hallelujah, I'm a-trampin', trampin',
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
I'm trampin', trampin',
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
1 I've never been to Heaven, but I've been tol'
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
Dat de streets up dere are paved wid gol'.
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home. [Refrain]
2 If you git dere befo' I do
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
Tell all ma friends I'm coming too.
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I've never been to Heaven, but I've been tol'] Text Sources: Traditional
Trampin'
Changed Mah Name
Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right Lyrics: 1 Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right,
if He changed mah name.
Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
if He changed mah name.
Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right,
if He changed mah name.
2 Jesus tol' me ah would have to live humble,
if He changed mah name.
Jesus tol' me ah would have to live humble
if He changed mah name.
Jesus tol' me ah would have to live humble
if He changed mah name.
3 Jesus tol' me that the world would be 'gainst me,
if He changed mah name.
Jesus tol' me the world would be 'gainst me
if He changed mah name.
Jesus tol' me that the world would be 'gainst me
if He changed mah name.
4 But ah tol' Jesus It would be all right
if He changed mah name.
But ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
if He changed mah name.
But ah tol' Jesus it would be all right,
if He changed mah name. Used With Tune: [Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right] Text Sources: Traditional
Changed Mah Name
Climbin' Up d' Mountain
Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Hebrew children in de fiery furnace Refrain First Line: Climbin' up d' mountain, children Lyrics: Refrain:
Climbin’ up d’mountain, children.
Didn’t come here for to stay,
If ah nevermore see you again,
gonna meet you at de judgment day.
Hallelujah, Lawd, Ah'm
Climbin’ up d’mountain, children.
Didn’t come here for to stay,
If ah nevermore see you again,
gonna meet you at de judgment day.
1 Hebrew children in de fiery furnace.
And dey begin to pray,
And de good Lawd smote dat fire out.
Oh, wasn’t dat a mighty day!
Good Lawd, wasn’t dat a mighty day! [Refrain]
2 Daniel went in de lion’s den,
And he begin to pray,
And de angel of de Lawd locked de lion’s jaw.
Oh, wasn’t dat a mighty day!
Good Lawd, wasn’t dat a mighty day! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Hebrew children in de fiery furnace] Text Sources: Traditional
Climbin' Up d' Mountain
You'd better Min'
Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: You'd better min' how you talk Lyrics: 1 You'd better min' how you talk,
you'd better min' what you talkin' about,
You got to give account in de Judgment,
you'd better min'.
You'd better min', you'd better min',
you got to give account in de Judgment,
you'd better min'.
2 You'd better min' how you sing,
you'd better min' what you singin' about,
You got to give account in de Judgment,
you'd better min'.
You'd better min', you'd better min',
you got to give account in de Judgment,
you'd better min'.
3 You'd better min' how you shout,
you'd better min' what you shoutin' about,
You got to give account in de Judgment,
you'd better min'.
You'd better min', you'd better min',
you got to give account in de Judgment,
you'd better min'.
Used With Tune: [You'd better min' how you talk] Text Sources: Traditional
You'd better Min'
Tryin' to Get Home
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens Lyrics: 1 Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens,
Tryin' to get home;
Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens,
Tryin' to get home;
Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens,
Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens,
Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens,
Tryin' to get home.
2 Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains,
Tryin' to get home;
Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains,
Tryin' to get home;
Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains,
Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains,
Lord, I'm climbin' high mountains,
Tryin' to get home.
3 Lord, I'm standin' hard trials,
Tryin' to get home;
Lord, I'm standin' hard trials,
Tryin' to get home;
Lord, I'm standin' hard trials,
Lord, I'm standin' hard trials,
Lord, I'm standin' hard trials,
Tryin' to get home. Used With Tune: [Lord, I'm bearin' heavy burdens] Text Sources: Traditional
Tryin' to Get Home
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